The winds have forced Alaska Marine Highway System cancellations.
Juneau
Judge revokes probation of former gift shop owner who pocketed CBJ sales taxes
Larry Lee Lynd, 61, has a 50-day jail sentence. His attorney is seeking electronic monitoring.
Another cautionary tale of Mendenhall Lake’s dangerously thin ice
It’s the stuff of nightmares. Watching a loved one fall through the ice and being unable to save them. It happened recently to one Juneau man who lost his 4-year-old dog shortly before New Year’s.
Juneau Empire publisher departs abruptly
Burton said he was on a family vacation out of state and declined further comment.
Judge gives EPA, mine group time to try to resolve lawsuit
A federal judge has agreed to temporarily halt proceedings in a lawsuit brought against the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency by the group behind the proposed Pebble Mine project.
Juneau mayor meets with pro-road boosters ahead of 2017 legislative session
A road to Juneau is all but dead in the water this budget year but Juneau’s mayor and like-minded advocates are determined to keep pushing for the half-billion dollar project.
British Columbia will clean up mine near Juneau
British Columbia says it will stop polluted Tulsequah Chief Mine water from entering a salmon-rich river that flows into Southeast Alaska near Juneau.
Taku winds possible this weekend, weather service says
The weather service expects very cold air with risk of freezing spray in the inner channels. Marine and aviation travel are likely to be impacted.
No injuries among four Juneau people rescued on Friday
Two people were rescued from West Glacier Trail and another two people were rescued from Montana Creek Trail.
Woman stable after being struck by vehicle while walking downtown
A woman, who was walking downtown, was struck by a vehicle is in stable condition. According to the Juneau Police Department, the 56-year-old woman was crossing the street about 4 p.m. Friday and was standing near the median. She was not using a crosswalk. A 53-year-old male driver was driving south on Main Street and began to slowly turn into the parking lot behind the Alaska USA Federal Credit Union.